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RKC 37

Para expresar el rechazo de la Asamblea Legislativa de Puerto Rico a las enmiendas propuestas por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano del gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés) a las disposiciones del Código de Regulaciones Federales que reglamentan los programas de vivienda pública y de vivienda subsidiada, cuyos efectos serán la perpetuación de la precarización y del sinhogarismo.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico opposes specific HUD CFR amendments to public and subsidized housing, arguing they would worsen housing insecurity and homelessness on the island.

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Bill Summary · RKC 37

Summary: Bill RKC 37 (Session 2025-2028) – Puerto Rico

Overview

RKC 37 is a resolution proposed by the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico to express rejection of certain amendments proposed by the U.S. federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) governing federal public housing and subsidized housing programs. The measure frames these HUD amendments as having the effect of perpetuating precarious housing conditions and homelessness (sinhogarismo) in Puerto Rico.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly oppose and disavow the amendments HUD seeks to implement to federal housing regulations.
  • To articulate concerns that the proposed CFR amendments would worsen housing insecurity and homelessness on the island.
  • To assert the Legislative Assembly’s stance that Puerto Rico should not adopt or comply with these federal changes as proposed.

Key Provisions (Content and Provisions Noted in the Bill)

  • Formal rejection: The measure states a clear disapproval of HUD’s proposed amendments to the CFR related to public housing and subsidized housing programs.
  • Policy position: It positions Puerto Rico as opposed to the specific regulatory changes, arguing they would contribute to precarity in housing conditions and increased homelessness.
  • Expressive resolution: The bill serves as an official, non-binding expression of the Legislature's views on federal regulatory changes.

Who and What Would Be Affected

  • Governments and agencies: The Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly and the Government of Puerto Rico (specifically housing and social services policymakers) are the primary actors issuing the stance.
  • Residents of Puerto Rico: While the bill itself is a non-binding resolution, it signals a political position that could influence local advocacy, policy development, and potential future local measures addressing housing affordability, subsidized housing, and homelessness.
  • Federal-regulatory interaction: It highlights tension between Puerto Rico’s housing policy framework and federal housing regulations, potentially affecting how Puerto Rico aligns with or resists federal program rules.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: The bill appeared in First Reading in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives on March 19, 2026.
  • Referral: It was referred to one or more committees on the same date (March 19, 2026).
  • Filing/Radication: The bill was formally filed (radicado) on March 17, 2026.
  • Next steps: As a resolution, it will proceed through committee consideration and possibly be brought to the plenary for debate and adoption. If adopted, it would serve as an official declaration of the Legislative Assembly’s position, but it would not have the force of law requiring federal compliance or changes to federal regulation.

Notes for Readers

  • This is a declaratory, non-binding measure expressing policy opposition rather than a statute creating local regulatory standards.
  • The core controversy concerns federal regulatory changes affecting public and subsidized housing programs and their potential impact on housing stability and homelessness in Puerto Rico.
  • The bill aligns with concerns about housing affordability and social welfare, signaling the island’s stance toward federal housing policy decisions.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to highlight potential fiscal or social welfare implications, compare with similar resolutions in other jurisdictions, or provide a plain-language explainer of the specific HUD CFR amendments under consideration (if the amendments are identified in the bill or accompanying documents).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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